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| Made in USA Omega Speakers are based in Connecticut and I know for a fact each one is handmade there. | |
| Cartridge burn-in While I am a firm believer in "breaking in" most new gear, it is hard to quantify. It's hard to know how much of it is the gear itself changing character over time and your own ears becoming accustomed to what it's hearing and also not hearing. Th... | |
| 100% USA designed & made DAC Geshelli Labs. Just bought their J2 DAC for my office and it's absolutely fantastic for what they charge. | |
| I need help choosing a budget phono stage gift Hagerman Bugle3. It's right in your price points and, because it uses socketed op amps, you can upgrade it later by swapping out the op-amps with discretes (Sparkos would probably work best). | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? Try a Musical Paradise MP-D2, get the DAC chip upgrade, Jupiter Copper Foil caps, GZ34 rectifier and 6SN7 tubes. That ought to do the trick. | |
| Cornwall IV – tube (amp) choice Have someone build you an Elekit TU-8600 (with Lundahl transformers). Best money you'll ever spend. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Return of the Living Dead Soundtrack | |
| Every day I see another turntable recommendation... Hit up Kat at Upscale Audio. She's very knowledgeable and, if you buy the cartridge from them, they'll set everything up for you as well. | |
| 2nd systems- who’s got one? Four here: office, home office, living room and garage. Garage is my primary. | |
| American Made Audio Products Omega Loudspeakers are assembled in the US with us made drivers. Highly underrated underrated. | |
| Usb or Optical It depends on the quality of the USB controller. I've seen some devices (Raspberry Pi) where it seems to make a lot of difference. I always go optical or Spidf whenever possible. | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions Omega Loudspeakers. They're beautiful, efficient and sound fantastic. | |
| MM vs MC Cartridges I echo Fuzztone. Get a step-up transformer from kandkaudio.com. Your MC cart will get the authority it needs. | |
| I need a subwoofer recomendation If you can stretch you budget a little, Omega subs are great and they look great too | |
| A** Kicking, Rock and Roll! Try The Bronx |